The Estero Wildcats will square off against the Moore Haven Terriers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Estero is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Estero will bounce into Friday's game after beating Fort Myers, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats came out on top against the Green Wave by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kennedy Manetta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
Trenedy Eggleston
| 03/26/26 vs Fort Myers | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Lehigh | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Osceola | 2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Neumann | 1 |
| 02/24/26 @ Riverdale | 1 |
At the plate, Estero got a big performance out of Trenedy Eggleston, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Eggleston a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Guerra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Moore Haven waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Stingrays 15-3. The Terriers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Brooklyn Sergent made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, JoEllen Erskin was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Dallas Nicklos was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Moore Haven always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seacrest Country Day only posted an OBP of .333.
Estero's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Moore Haven, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estero has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 14.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estero got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2023 against Moore Haven by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Terriers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
